Published on October 8, 2021
author solutions, Balboa Press, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, pod complaints, self-publishing, writing career advice
It’s been four years since we’ve checked up on Balboa Press. We decided to revisit them after we yet received another complaint about Balboa Press from an author just this week. Things are definitely NOT looking any better!
Published on October 1, 2021
book marketing, book signing advice, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams
I was spammed this week by an organization that hosts book fairs. Of course, it’s all online again this year. No in-person meetings. No people walking around viewing books laid out on tables. Nobody shaking hands with literary agents. You know. It’s really…nothing of value to authors AT ALL.
Published on September 22, 2021
author, author scams, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice
Don’t pay professionals to format your manuscripts before choosing a publisher. Here’s why.
Published on September 20, 2021
ghostwriting, legal, self-publishing
“A woman wants me to ghostwrite a book about her abusive childhood? This makes me nervous. Could I be sued?”
Published on September 9, 2021
author, author scams, book marketing, Print on demand, self-publishing, writing career advice
I recommend pulling your book from the market.
Published on September 2, 2021
book marketing, Networking, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice
At BookLocker, we use the largest print on demand printer in the world. They sent out an email last week warning us about an industry-wide problem…
Published on August 27, 2021
self-publishing
Check your own manuscript for these blunders before allowing it to go to print!
Published on August 26, 2021
author scams, book marketing, movie rights scams, Print on demand, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, writing scams
How many authors can they trick into paying thousand of dollars for their completely garbage service?
Published on August 19, 2021
copyrights, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing
Books that are no longer in print may or may not be available for republishing.
Published on August 12, 2021
amazon, author scams, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, bookstores, complaints, Complaints about specific publishers, Networking, Print on demand, promoting your writing, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, social media, traditional publishing, writing career advice, writing scams
Don’t even WORK with a publisher who upsells authors on these kinds of (bleep)…